Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and restaurants across the metro Detroit area are offering tasty dining experiences to celebrate the romantic holiday. Check online or call ahead to make a reservation.
Luciano’s Italian Restaurant
The Valentine’s Day menu at Luciano’s includes cold appetizers like roasted sweet peppers and marinated octopus, and hot appetizers like escargot or mussels possilipo. There’s also three choices of salad along with chicken dishes, steaks, pasta, veal, and fish. Reservations required. A $50 refundable deposit is required with your reservation. Luciano’s Italian Restaurant, 39091 Garfield Road, Clinton Township; 586-263-6540 lucianositaliancuisine.com.
Adelina
On Feb. 13 and 14, Adelina is offering a four-course preset menu that offers a starter, pasta course, an entree, and dessert. Per person, the meal is $100, plus 6% tax and 20% gratuity. Adelina, 1040 Woodward Ave., Detroit; adelinadetroit.com.
Oak & Reel
The 2022 Hour Detroit Restaurant of the Year is offering a four-course prix fixe menu for $130 per person. The menu features some of the restaurant’s signature dishes as well as some specials for the occasion. Make your reservation online. Oak & Reel, 2921 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit; 313-270-9600; oakandreel.com.
Gandy Dancer
The chef is offering menu features all Valentine’s Day weekend long (Feb. 13-15). Among the chef’s features are maple glazed orange king salmon, filet and shrimp scampi, and lobster and shrimp carbonara. Reservations are highly recommended. Gandy Dancer, 401 Depot St., Ann Arbor; 734-769-0592; gandydancerestaurant.com.
Aurora Italiana
While the entire menu will be available, Aurora Italiana will also feature two Valentine’s Day specials on Feb. 13-15. Guests will also be treated to live strolling music drifting between tables. Aurora Italiana, 6199 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township; auroraitaliana.com.
San Morello
San Morello’s Valentine’s Day specials are available Feb. 13-15. Guest can enjoy their a la carte menu and special dishes, including creamy burrata with golden osetra caviar, rosette al forno, and veal marsala. San Morello, 1400 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-209-4700; sanmorello.com.
Mabel Gray
Hour Detroit‘s 2025 Restaurant of the Year is offering a curated eight-course pre-set tasting menu for $150 a person this Valentine’s Day. An optional wine pairing is available for $75, and a champagne pairing is available for $100. Reservations are required and are expected to sell out quickly. Mabel Gray, 23825 John R. Road, Hazel Park; mabelgraykitchen.com.
Aurora on the Lake
During Valentine’s Day weekend (Feb. 13-15), there will be two exclusive chef features featuring seasonal ingredients, along with the standard menu. Candlelight lakeside dining will be available, along with live entertainment and strolling music. Aurora on the Lake, 2323 Union Lake Road, Commerce Township; auroraitaliana.com.
Café Cortina
One of Michigan’s most romantic restaurants is offering a limited Valentine’s weekend prix fixe menu of classic Café Cortina signature dishes by candlelight on Feb. 14. Per person, the meal is $145, plus tax and gratuity. On Feb. 12, 13, and 15, a limited Valentine’s menu will be available a la carte. Café Cortina, 30715 W. 10 Mile Road, Farmington Hills; 248-474-3003; cafecortina.com.
The Whitney
The Whitney is offering a five course dinner for Valentine’s Day. The meal begins with the hors d’oeuvres duet of heirloom tomato and fresh mozzarella crostini and crab stuffed mushroom with lemon basil sauce. The second course is a choice between crab and corn chowder, classic caesar salad, or berry and goat cheese salad. Following an intermezzo of lemon vodka sorbet, guests choose from a wide variety of entrees, including The Whitney Beef Wellington, petite filet Oscar style, bronzed swordfish, double cut bone-in pork chop, chicken florentine, or lemon basil fettuccine for $59-$99 a dish. The final course is dessert, which features your choice of red velvet cake, cherrie jubilee, and raspberry sorbet with fresh berries. The Whitney, 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-513-2273; thewhitney.com.
Andiamo Celebrity Showroom
Celebrate the love between you and your sweetie with dinner and a show. On Feb. 14, Your Generation will take to the stage to perform their unique offering of pop, rock, dance, and R&B hits across five decades. Tickets are $75 per person. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E 14 Mile Rd., Warren ; andiamoshowroom.com.
Grey Ghost
In addition to the regular menu, Grey Ghost is offering a five-course dining experience this Valentine’s Day for $125 per person. Grey Ghost, 47 Watson St., Detroit; greyghostdetroit.com.
Sexy Steak
Sexy Steak is offering a four-course menu with a la carte options and cocktail specials for Valentine’s Day. Main course options include filet mignon, lobster scampi, chicken limone, and more. Guests will also be treated to live entertainment. Sexy Steak, 1942 Grand River Ave, Detroit; sexysteakdetroit.com.
NARA Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse
On Feb. 14, NARA is offering an exclusive sushi boat, which is appropriately called The Love Boat, that features their love roll, salmon lava roll, twister roll, and filet mignon roll. Nara Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse, 5656 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield; naragrille.com.
Side Hustle Lounge
Visit Side Hustle Lounge this Valentine’s Day weekend (Feb. 13-15) and split garlic knots, two heart-shaped 10-inch pizzas, a dessert, and a bottle of wine or two craft cocktails of your choosing with your sweetie for $85. Side Hustle Lounge, 1226 Library St., Detroit; sidehustledetroit.com
Rudy’s Prime Steakhouse
Hour Detroit‘s 2026 Restaurant of the Year will offer new seasonal features with its standard menu on Feb. 14. Along with specialty cocktails, enjoy special pricing on Billecart-Salmon Champagne. Rudy’s Prime Steakhouse, 9 S. Main St., Clarkston; rudysprimesteakhouse.com.
Prime29 Steakhouse
Enjoy a Valentine’s Day filled with love and luxury with a three-course menu for $100 per person as well as a la carte options. Guests get to choose from three different lists for their appetizer, entree, and dessert. Live entertainment on Valentine’s Day is scheduled from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Prime29 Steakhouse, 6545 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield; prime29steakhouse.com.
Mezcal Mexican Bar & Kitchen
The popular Mexican restaurant in Ferndale is offering its “Mezcal Made for Two” meal from Feb. 12-14. The $90 three-course meal features poblano soup and surf & turf a la Mexicana served with pico de gallo, guacamole, homemade spicy sauce, rice, and warm tortilla. For dessert, enjoy churros dipped in dark chocolate. There’s also the optional add-on of two pomegranate martinis for $22. Mezcal Ferndale, 201 E 9 Mile, Ferndale; mezcalferndale.com
This post has been updated for 2026.
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